Visual Perception / GRA226

Project Requirements:

35mm Camera with a standard lens, with a tripod. Use one roll (36 exp.) of a Medium

speed (FP-4 Ilford) B&W Negative film. Make at least 4 good 18x24cm or 20x30cm prints

on a multi-grade paper and do not forget to make one sheet of contacts.

1- Using only one single light source; either the available light from a window or artificial light source (side light), such as a single umbrella flashlight, a soft box flashlight or a one continuous light source. Take a head-and-shoulders portrait this way, using a reflector board to open up the shadow side of the face if necessary.

2- Shoot an indoor location portrait showing a three-quarter or full-length view. Try to express the personality of your subject through the objects in the home or work environment that you choose to include in the picture. Make use fill light or a reflector board, if needed.

3- Shoot an outdoor location portrait showing a three-quarter or full-length view. Try to include some framing device and avoid excessive distraction in the background.

4- Photograph a person outdoors lit by open shade. If the weather is overcast, you can shoot this almost anywhere since the clouds produce the effect of open shade. If the day is sunny, you will find open shade in outdoor shadow areas - for example, in the shade of a tree or a building.

HINT: The last project is photographing people (portraiture), now your friend is the subject.

Don't ignore all the other skills you've already learned. You are going to use different

light sources, artificial and natural (available) light sources, such as tungsten light, flash

or daylight. In particular, when you shoot each of the portraits pay attention to the

following basics:

-The image should be razor sharp. Focus on the eyes.

-Avoid any camera shakes by using a very high shutter or a tripod.

-The exposure should be absolutely perfect, especially, the exposure of the face.

-The lighting should be flattering to the subject's face. Unless you have a good reason

to want them, generally avoid deep shadows on the face.